He's a pirate, but also a Pokémon Master.

Silence reigned.

For a moment, the scene fell into an eerie silence; no one spoke, all immersed in the shocking atmosphere.

Guxin's crew actually possesses such strength!

Doflamingo and Moria's faces turned pale and then purple; their earlier resolute words had already put them on the spot.

After two attacks, he emerged unscathed, leaving them utterly humiliated and with no way to back down.

Especially Ming, he couldn't help but want to make another move.

The five-colored threads don't yet reveal his true strength. If he were to unleash the power of his awakened fruit, he would definitely be able to...

Thinking of this, Doflamingo caught a glimpse of Sengoku's warning gaze out of the corner of his eye, and slowly lowered his hand that he had just raised.

He won't have a third chance!

Upon seeing this, Sengoku's expression returned to calm after a brief moment of surprise.

Judging from the performance just now, the result is already quite obvious.

Even Doflamingo and Moria, two Shichibukai combined, were unable to defeat this crew member named "Issho" Gushin.

So, the meeting has now reached a conclusion.

Just as Sengoku was about to deliver his final verdict, the silent Hawkeye slowly rose, his sharp eyes meeting hers with a smile, and said:

"Your swordsmanship is quite good."

"How about we spar?"

That Hawkeye, the world's greatest swordsman, actually took the initiative to challenge Issho to a duel!

This means that Yixiao is definitely worthy of Hawkeye's attention and may even be considered a powerful swordsman worth spending time sparring with.

People thought the matter was over, but then Hawkeye spoke up, making the situation on the field unpredictable again.

With a solemn expression, Yi Xiao said seriously, "It is my honor to spar with the legendary world's greatest swordsman!"

He knew that Hawkeye was definitely the strongest of the strong.

But he cannot, and will not, back down.

Only by embracing all the "provocations" of this meeting can Gushin sit on and secure his position as a Shichibukai... He will do everything in his power to do this well!

A man keeps his promises!

Sengoku frowned; these two were no ordinary people.

Moreover, swordsmen possess extremely high destructive power in combat; a single misstep could cause this room... no, even the entire building, to collapse in an instant.

"That's enough," Zhan Guo said gravely.

He would keep a close eye on the two of them and intervene if anything went wrong.

Seeing that Sengoku had tacitly agreed, everyone focused their attention on Issho and Hawkeye, as if the air itself had frozen.

Doflamingo and Moria felt reassured; since it was Hawkeye who was making the move, there was probably no suspense.

Although they didn't defeat him with their own hands, as long as the result was right, they could barely accept it... at least it was better than Gushin really becoming a Shichibukai.

The next moment, Eagle Eyes' golden eyes swept coldly across the room, his chilling sword intent making everyone present feel as if they had thorns in their backs. He then gripped the large cross-shaped Black Blade Night behind him.

With a smile, Yi Xiao leaned on his cane and slowly stepped forward. His blind eyes slightly raised, and he tightly gripped the Gambler's Line in his right hand, clearly feeling that the pressure he felt now was different from before.

The world's greatest swordsman truly lives up to his reputation!

This is a sparring match between the world's top swordsmen.

Unconsciously, two different sword forces are colliding, one reaching the pinnacle of power, the other being profound and peaceful, creating a tense atmosphere!

Both men wielded swords that were among the most powerful and rare in the world, making them evenly matched.

Suddenly, both of them flashed to the center of the field, and by the time people could see them clearly, the two knives had already clashed.

boom!!

At the point where the blades clashed, a terrifying burst of energy erupted, enveloped in a dense aura of Armament Haki.

[Gambler's Line] also features a purple gravity boost, increasing its power!

The mere aftershock of the leak caused several lieutenant generals to change their expressions drastically, as if a sword light had cleaved them in two.

Yi Xiao felt the force of Hawkeye's sword strike and sighed inwardly.

Hawkeye's gaze sharpened, and he had a general understanding of Yixiao's swordsmanship level. He was a rare master swordsman.

Unfortunately, Issho is likely a Devil Fruit user, not a pure swordsman, which greatly diminished his interest.

He prefers to spar with strong individuals who are dedicated to the way of the sword.

A few breaths later, the two retreated simultaneously, and the arena returned to calm.

Hawkeye slung Yato over his shoulder again, his eyes sharp: "Not bad strength. If you weren't a Devil Fruit user, I might be more interested."

After saying that, he left the meeting room on his own.

There was no longer any need for him to stay in this place.

It wasn't until Hawkeye left that everyone realized what had happened.

In the exchange just now, Yixiao actually fought Hawkeye to a draw!

Zhan Guo's expression changed slightly. It seemed that Yi Xiao's strength was even greater than expected. If such a strong person would follow Gu Xin, then what kind of strong person was Gu Xin?

Could it be...?

Judging from their high-end combat strength alone, the Guxin Pirates are already comparable to the Emperor level.

The moment this thought popped into his head, Sengoku was startled by his own realization.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

The situation is still unclear, and he can't scare himself unnecessarily.

But one thing is certain: the Gushin Pirates are someone we need to keep a close eye on!

"Even that Hawkeye..." Lieutenant General Mozambique swallowed nervously.

Compared to this, Doflamingo and Moria's defeats don't seem so surprising.

Issho has withstood attacks from three Shichibukai without incident, so what's next?

Some people turned their attention to Big Bear, wondering if he might also make a move...

But the result disappointed them. Big Bear did nothing, just lowered his head to read again, ignoring everything else.

On the surface, Da Xiong Gu Bo remained calm, but inwardly he was deep in thought.

According to his intelligence, Guxin appears to be a righteous person.

During the "Treasure Island" incident, he killed Absalom and Mars, who were colluding with each other.

He then brought rain to various parts of Alabasta, and also found and killed Crocodile, the mastermind behind it all, making him a true hero.

Today, he even saw a powerful figure named "Yixiao" following Gu Xin, which shows that Gu Xin's personal charisma is definitely not low.

For the above reasons, he was very curious about Gu Xin and would like to meet and chat with him if he had the chance... He didn't have much time left.

"I think no one has any objections now, right?" Sengoku stepped forward and spoke up, saying that things had come to a point where it was completely settled.

"Tch!" Doflamingo's face was extremely gloomy as he left the meeting room with his hands in his pockets, but his heart was in turmoil.

Attending the meeting today was definitely the best decision he ever made!

If he were to attack Gu Xin directly, he would most likely die!

Whether it was Yi Xiao or Gu Xin, whom he had never met, he had no confidence in winning them over; the risk was immense.

He naturally couldn't raise any further objections, so he simply left.

As for revenge? Forget it, we'll find another opportunity later.

Seeing Doflamingo leave, Moria was unwilling, but staying there would only be embarrassing, so he followed him away.

With both dissenting Shichibukai gone, the outcome was no longer in doubt, and Sengoku announced, "Gushin will succeed as Shichibukai!"

"Thank you." She smiled and nodded slightly, then turned and left.

Having received a satisfactory answer, Yixiao felt relieved, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her face, bringing her one step closer to a wonderful future.

Chaton was about to leave with Ichisho, but Sengoku stopped him.

"Kakei, Ichiro said you two are friends? Why didn't you introduce him to the Navy sooner?" Sengoku said regretfully.

Such a powerful individual, if he could join the Navy, would at the very least be a candidate for Admiral, and might even become a new Admiral—absolutely top-tier combat power!

Such a good opportunity was wasted, and it was seized by a mere pirate who used it to aid and abet evil.

How could the Warring States period not feel regret?

Chaton was also helpless. He had been trying to persuade his old friend Ikko to join the navy, but before he knew it, Guxin had snatched the job away.

It's too late. Once Yixiao has made up her mind, even death cannot change it.

Seeing this, the Warring States period had no choice but to accept the bad news.

After the meeting, news of the new Shichibukai spread all over the world, and Gushin's name truly became known throughout the seas!